Crime Rates at Dodd Road, Watford, WD24 5FQ

Dodd Road area has the highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Leggatts , and the 24th highest crime rate of 275 local areas in Watford .

This postcode sits in a local crime hotspot. Overall crime levels here are significantly higher than in the surrounding streets and the wider area.

The overall crime rate in the area around Dodd Road (WD24 5FQ) in the last 12 months was 212.7 per 1,000 residents and was 195.6% higher than the Leggatts average (72.0 per 1,000 residents). In the last 12 months, this area’s most reported crimes were Violence and sexual offences with 36 offences recorded. The least common crime was Criminal damage and arson with 1 case , down -83.3% compared to 2024. The fastest-growing crime category was Possession of weapons ( 100.0% YoY). The sharpest decline was Criminal damage and arson ( -83.3% YoY).

Violent crimes totalled 43 (≈ 108.9 per 1,000 residents). Year-over-year these were rising ( 26.5% ). Over the last decade, overall crime has falling ( -26.4% comparing early vs recent averages) .

In the area around Dodd Road (WD24 5FQ), the main crime hotspot is near Brushrise. Police recorded 54 crimes here, including 32 violent or public-order offences. All these locations are within roughly 0.3 miles.